Episode 8177 | Airs Tuesday 27 August 2019 at 13:45 and 17:30 on Channel 5 (UK) and 18:30 on 10 Peach (Australia)
'Girlfriend-gate' is dissected by Bea, who worries that Elly is not as into her relationship as Chloe is. Elly defensively insists everything is fine between them, while Chloe fears she and Elly are not on the same page. Chloe makes the gut-wrenching choice to break up with Elly now before things get too complicated. Shocked, Elly protests but ultimately can't argue against Chloe's concerns. It's bittersweet as the pair resolve to remain friends and end their romantic journey.
Sad and heartbroken, Chloe rallies herself to join in on Mark's birthday celebrations at the Back Lane Bar. She runs into Pierce, who genuinely feels for Chloe and the tough decision she has made. Pierce sticks around, hoping to pull Chloe out of her funk and David and Aaron watch the interaction with interest.
They point out to Chloe how compatible she and Pierce are, and while Chloe doesn't feel at all ready to move on from Elly, she turns thoughtful. Is there still hope for Chloe and Pierce?
At the same time, Elly makes plans to spend an evening with Bea and listen to the music she's working on. However, those plans are cut short when Finn interrupts and asks Bea to help out with the Foundation. Bea drops everything and is apologetic to Elly, who is privately annoyed at Finn.
Elly vents to Susan and Karl, concerned that Bea is wrapped around Finn's little finger and too willing to do what he wants. Karl and Susan aim to soothe her, claiming Bea is in the early stages of love, but Elly isn't satisfied. Her reservations about Finn and Bea still plague her.
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Elsewhere, Roxy is torn up about the dire situation at the Back Lane Bar and feels guilty about the Abernethys' involvement. But that guilt quickly turns to anger and frustration at the police for the lack of progress they've made in their investigation. When she arrives at work and sees Mark celebrating his birthday, she berates him for partying instead of solving the case and getting the bar's money back.
Leo tries to reason with Roxy, but the tension escalates and Roxy ruins Mark's birthday when she tips a cocktail onto the crotch of his pants. Leo admonishes her petulance and demands she apologise to Mark, but Roxy is unwilling.
Later, when Aaron goes to check on Mark at Number 24, Mark insists he's tired and about to go to bed. However, when Aaron leaves, Roxy pops up from her hiding place, half naked and anxious to know if they're alone again. Mark answers with a steamy kiss and the pair get back to getting hot and heavy.
